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THE DIRT ON COMPOST

Compost is a combination of decomposed food, plant, animal waste and other organic materials that create a rich black soil. The compost soil itself is beneficial in many ways, including improving the soil structure and water holding capacity and the health of the soil, decreasing disease and pests. Composting dates back to at least the early Roman era when composting was done by piling organic materials and letting them stand for about a year. There are many modern methods of composting which allow for compost to be made in 2 to 3 weeks.

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Kensington Park Edible Gardens

What Is Going On

Kensington Park serves as a demonstration of how much produce can be grown in a dense, urban environment. The edible gardens are also an educational showcase that allows retailers and pedestrian traffic to see, touch, smell and EAT the fresh, organic produce being grown in the planting areas at Kensington Park. These same planting practices can be used in any urban setting.

How It Will Affect You

In May, Kensington Park Retail will be working with Ecological Gardens to remove some of the existing landscaping and transplant them at one of our apartment home communities in the area. Once the plant beds are prepared, we will plant a wide variety of fruit, vegetable and flower seeds, like rich, buttery lettuces, and sweet strawberries. Feel free to eat as you please!

“This place [Kensington Park] is the talk of the town! ” -Kensington Park customer

Lettuce + Greens Keyhole

A dense mixture of lettuces, vegetables, and greens available from spring through early fall.
Arranged in a keyhole shape, mixed lettuce, beets, and peas will grow among transplants of Rainbow Chard, eggplant and heirloom peppers.

Herb Spiral

An array of perennial and annual edible herbs that will grow 8” to 24” high during the growing season.
Edible herbs and flowers will include: cilantro, parsley, Nasturtiums, Pansys, Basil, Rosemary, Sage and Thyme.

Columnar Fruit Guild

Although not very productive in its first growing season, it serves as a heavy pollinator, insectory and will provide significant ground cover.
The guild is made up of trees and hardy perennials including: Wooly Thyme for ground cover, Veronica as a pollinator, and Scarlet Sentinel Apples that are greenish yellow apples, blushed with red.